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Weather in February in South Iceland

Thinking about venturing to South Iceland this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in South Iceland in February?

South Iceland is a region in Iceland. February in South Iceland generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Sprengisandur at 1°C to cold in Vestmannaeyjar at 6°C. At night it cools down to 2°C in Vestmannaeyjar and -5°C in Sprengisandur. On average, February is the coldest month of the year in South Iceland. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy snow/rainfall in Hveragerði with an average of 168 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Solheimahjaleiga with 347 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Höfn usually sees around 62 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at February's conditions in South Iceland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Iceland's yearly weather, check out our South Iceland climate page.

Where to go in South Iceland in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Iceland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in South Iceland?

Höfn

In February Höfn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Höfn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-1°C 
25 hours 
215 mm 
17 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
62 hours 
216 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-1°C 
116 hours 
170 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Höfn

Selfoss

In February Selfoss generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Selfoss
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
20 hours 
166 mm 
18 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
173 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-1°C 
111 hours 
149 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Selfoss

Hella

In February Hella generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hella
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
168 mm 
17 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
180 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C 
-1°C 
156 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Hella

Hveragerði

In February Hveragerði generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hveragerði
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
3°C 
-3°C 
20 hours 
161 mm 
18 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
60 hours 
168 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-2°C 
111 hours 
146 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Hveragerði

Laugarvatn

In February Laugarvatn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Laugarvatn
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
2°C 
-4°C 
20 hours 
193 mm 
17 days 
poor 
2°C 
-4°C 
60 hours 
202 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
3°C 
-3°C 
111 hours 
175 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Laugarvatn

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Iceland, in Iceland.

Is February the best time to visit South Iceland?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to South Iceland with often poor weather in Höfn.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Höfn.

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